Rack for patterns.



F. H. TOBBENBOSKE.

RACK FOR PATTERNS.

APPLIGATIGN FILED NOV. 29, 1911.

1,028,978. Patented June 11,1912.

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RACK FOR PATTERNS. APPLICATION FILED 11017.29, 1911.

Patented June 11, 1912.

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH co., WASHINGTON, D. C4

F. H. TOBBENBOSKE.

RACK FOB PATTERNS. APPLICATION FILED H0129, 1911f Patented June 11,1912.

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FREDERICK H. TOBBENBOSKE, or QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J 11119, 11, 1912.

Application filed November 29, 1911.

Serial No. 663,114.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK H. .TOB- BENBOSKE, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Quincy, in the county of Norfolk and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inRacks for Patterns, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to racks for supporting articles in separatedpositions, and

has particular reference to devices of this character adapted forsupporting shoe patterns in such positions as to enable certain patternsknown by size numbers or otherwise to be individually removed from therack without disturbing others and to be readily returned thereto.

The object of the invention is to provide a rack having a plurality ofadjustable spaces or compartments capable of retaining the pat-terns insuch position that they are readily accessible for use, and so that thepatterns that have been removed or done with, may be returned to theparticular spaces or compartments from which they were removed.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a simple and durablestructure having means whereby particular patterns known by numbers orother characters may be readily selected'and may be easily returned totheir individual compartments.

' To these ends the invention consists in the 3 construction andcomblnatlon of parts sub-' stantially as hereinafter described andclaimed.

Of the accompanying drawings :Figure is a front elevation of the same,partly: broken out along a longitudinal central line;

Fig. 3 is an end view from the left of Fig.

2, partly broken out; Fig. 4: represents a section on line 1- 1 of Fig.2;'Fig. 5 is a plan view of a modification; Fig. 6 represents a sectionon line 6-6 of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 represents a section on line 7+7 of Fig; 5on a larger scale; Fig.8 is an elevation of the several parts of therack shown in separated from each other. i

Similar reference characters indicate the same or similar parts in allthe figures.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, a suitable base 10 isprovided with a longitudinal rabbet or recess 11 for a slide 12, the

latter having ears 13 (see Fig. 4 fitting the I recessor slide-Way 11.The base is also formed with a depression or pocket 14 for a spring 15,one end of which is engaged by a lug 16 projecting downwardly from theslide 12, the other end of the spring bearing against a stop bar orplate 17 which is removably fitted in a suitable slot formed therefor inthe base. The reason for making the stop 17 removable is to enable theparts to be assembled, the slide 12 being first slipped into its ways ina direction from the left of Fig. 2, the spring 15 then inserted andsomewhat compressed longitudinally, and then the stop 17 is fitted toplace.

The slide 12 is provided with a series or plurality of uprights 18, theupper ends or edges of which are thickened, as at 19, for a purposehereinafter described. One end 20 of the slide 12 projects into a recess21 formed in a stud which has a circular portion 22 mounted to rotate ina correspondingly shaped recess or hole in a projecting end portion 23of the'base 10. Said stud is provided with a handle 24, and beneath saidhandle with a short toe or projection 25 (see dotted lines, Fig. 1)which'coopen ates with a fixedstop 26 carried by the end 23 of the baseto limitthe amount of rotation which may be imparted to said stud. Thecam recess 21 is so formed, as indicated by comparing Figs. 1, 2and4z,as to enable the slide 12 and its uprights 18 to be forced from theposition shown in Fig. 2 toward the left against the action of spring15, the said cam recess terminating at such point as to leave a portionofthe stud concentric, as indicated at 30 (Fig. 4) so that when the studis rotated from normal position until the concentric portion 30 bearsagainst the end of the portion 20 of the slide 12, said slide will beheld in its extreme position against the action of the spring 15.

The base 10 is provided with a series or plurality of arched uprights 27corresponding in number with the uprights 18 of the slide. Said archeduprights are provided with thickened top portions 28 which face thethickened portions 19 of the uprights 18, the saidthickened portions 19and 28 serving to bear against a group or series of patterns 2', asindicated in Fig. 1, to clamp said group of patterns when the latter arenot being used, this clamping action being under the influence of thespring 15.

All of the compartments that are provided between the several pairs ofmovable and stationary uprights are simultaneously,

patterns one after another, he rotates the stud by means of the handle24 until the toe 25 reaches the stop 26, the concentric portion of thestud then holding the slide 12 in the position indicated by dotted linesin Fig.4, thus leaving the compartments open so that the patterns, whichare usually employed in groups of four, may be readily removed for use.When the operator leaves his work, he simply throws the handle 24Laround to such position about as indicated in Fig. 1, when the spring 15immediately causes the slide to shifttoward the right as far as thepatterns that are in the compartments between the uprights will permit.

Sometimes the patterns of one group differ in total thickness from thatof other groups, and therefore, I provide the thickened portions 19and'28 which may be readily filed off to allow for the extra thicknessof any one group. Of course the uprights themselves are to some extentresilient so that slight diflerences in thicknesses of dif 'ferentgroups of patterns will be accommodated by such resilience.

Of course it is to be understood that the arrangement of patterns byoperators is such that all of the patterns of any one group belong inone compartment of the rack, and therefore when the thickened portionsof one compartment have been filed away, that compartment will alwaysaccommodate the group of patterns belonging therein. When the stud hasbeen rotated so as to hold the slide in the position indicated by dottedlines in Fig. 4, the compartments are all openso that any one pattern orthe patterns of any group may be removed for use readily, and the rackleft in open position until the removed patterns are returned to theircompartment. The shapes of some patterns are such that they will notrest reliably upon a perfectly horizontal or flat base or support, whennot clamped. I therefore preferably provide the base 10 with ribs 29, sothat the patterns will rest on those ribs rather thanon the flat top ofthe base. Moreover, said ribs support the lower edges of the patterns ata sufficient elevation above the portion of the base in which the slide12 reciprocates as to prevent the bottoms of the patterns from beingworn or otherwise injured by the reciprocating movements of the slidewhen it is being shifted to clamp or release the patterns.

Referring now to Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive, it will be seen that I haveprovided a structure which presents two slides each having a plu- Irality of uprights, instead of a single slide. In this modified form, asuitable base a is provided with a longitudinal rabbet or recess atoreceive four relatively adjustable members of the device, two of whichmembers are adapted to slide or shift longitudinally of said recess a,relatively to the other two members.

A slide 72 mounted in the center of the recess a is provided. with aplurality of uprights I), and has secured to' one end thereof an uprightlug b having a hole 6 Another upright a is provided with a plurality ofarched uprights 0 and is formed with a longitudinal. slot 0 so that theslide really consists of two side members as best shown in Fig. 7 Theends of the two members or sides of the slide a, 0, are secured to thesame lug b that is attached to the slide 6, so that the slides b and 0and their uprights must move in unison.

A fixed plate (Z is mounted upon the slide Z) and is provided withuprights (Z, the uprights at one end having a horizontally projectingthreaded stud 6Z2 which passes through the hole 5 in lug I)". Said plated is provided with holes (Z through which the uprights Z) project, saidholes (Z enabling the slide 5 and its uprights to move longitudinally.The plate (Z is held in fixed position by suitable means such as screws(Z (see Fig. 7 Another fixed plate comprises outer members 6, e,properly spaced apart and receiving the other members between them, asshown in Fig. 7. Said plate, or its two separatedmembers e, e, isprovided with arched uprights e and is secured to the base in fixedposition by suitable means such as screws 6 As indicated in Fig. 7, themembers e, e, are under-cut or rabbeted to receive the side members 0,c. r

A spring f coiled around the stud d is confined between the end uprightcl and the lug b so that said spring will have a tendency to push thesliding members toward the right in Figs 5 and 6. A nut g on thethreaded stud (Z? is adapted to bear against the out-er side of the lug6 so as to limit the degree of movement of the slides and uprightstoward the right. By tightening the nut 9 it is caused to so act uponthe lug 79 as to push both slides b and c which are connected to saidlug 5 toward the left of Figs. 5 and 6, against the action of spring f.The result of so turning the nut g is to increase the normal spacebetween the several pairs of uprights, although the spring permits thesespaces or compartments to be increased by the insertion of more patternsor other articles in such spaces or compartments.

The base a is provided with a suitable index or scale it, the samecomprising numerals or othersymbols to designate the respectivecompartments provided by the rack.

The patterns 2' illustrate the fact that a compartment is providedbetween each pair of uprights b and d, and another compartment betweeneach pair of uprights 0 and 6. It will be noticed in Fig. 6 that theziprights 0, e are higher than the uprights cl. higher uprights may beused for patterns symbolized for instance by 4, 5, 6, etc., while thecompartments between the shorter uprights Z), d, may be utilized forpatterns symbolized for instance by 4%, 5%, 6%, etc. Of course, ifdesired, the index or scale might be so placed that the lowercompartments will be used for the full sizes and the higher compartmentsfor the half sizes. In any event, the readiness with which thecompartments are distinguished in sizes to the eye, facilitates theremoval and replacing of full sizes and half sizes.

A particular use of the spring f, however, is to retain all of the fixednumber of pat terns when all of them have been returned to position, sothat the proper arrangement of patterns will be preserved until they, orsome of them, are again needed for use. By screwing up the nut 9, all ofthe compartments are opened,and any or more of the patterns can bereadily removed. When all are returned to place again, as when the dayswork is finished, loosening the nut 9 will permit the spring f to exertsuflicient pressure upon all of the patterns in the compartments to holdthem from liability of being accidentally displaced and consequently thepatterns will be found the next morning in their proper compartments.

I claim 1 1. A device of the character described having a plurality ofcompartments, each compartment having a stationary and a movable wall, aslide carrying the movable The compartments between the walls, means foradjusting the slide, and means for holding the slide with its wallsshifted away from the stationary walls.

2. A device of the character described comprising a base having aplurality of uprights, a slide having a corresponding plurality ofuprights, said uprights having oppositely facing thickened portions, anda spring for causing said uprights to yieldingly clamp articles placedbetween them.

8. A device of the character described comprising a base having-upwardlyprojecting ribs, said base also carrying stationary uprights, and aconnected series of movable uprights to cooperate with the stationaryuprights for clamping articles placed between them.

4. A device of the character described comprising a base having aplurality of arched uprights, a slide movable longitudinally of the baseand having a plurality of uprights under said arched uprights, and meansfor shifting said slide to cause the uprights to cooperate in clampingarticles placed between them.

5. A. device of the character described comprising a base having aplurality of arched uprights, a slide movable longitudinally of the baseand having a plurality of uprights under said arched uprights, and meansfor shifting said slide to cause the uprights to cooperate in clampingarticles placed between them, said means including a spring and a camfor actuating the slide in opposition to said spring.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature, in presence of twowitnesses.

FREDERICK H. TOBBENBOSKE.

Witnesses:

C. F. BROWN, P. W. PEZZETTI.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Yatents,

Washington, D. G.-

